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Tag: plantar plate

What is a plantar plate tear?

Today, our lives are rather frenzied and we are frequently moving and we're also being encouraged to do more exercise. This continual activity can put a whole lot of strain on the foot. Typically we can obtain relief …

Why the term metatarsalgia is not a very good term

Metatarsalgia is a widely used term that does not mean much. The metatarsals are the long bones behind the toes in the foot and the suffix -algia implies pain, so metatarsalgia simply means pain in the metatarsals area. …